Russia aborts launch of Angara A5 space rocket from Vostochny cosmodrome

Russia aborts launch of Angara A5 space rocket from Vostochny cosmodrome
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Summary An announcement was made through loudspeakers at the launch pad about the delay

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Tuesday aborted the test launch of the Angara-A5 rocket from its Vostochny cosmodrome minutes before it was scheduled to lift off.

According to an announcement made through loudspeakers at the launch pad, the launch - which was supposed to be the first for this type of rocket at Russia's new cosmodrome - was delayed by at least 24 hours. 

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